‘Distorts defence policy’: China opposes Pentagon report alleging bid to weaken US-India ties

China on Thursday denounced a Pentagon report, which accused Beijing of leveraging reduced border tensions with India to undermine US-India ties while deepening defence ties with Pakistan as an attempt to sow discord with false narratives. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that the Pentagon’s report distorts China’s defence policy and sows discord between China … Read more

Israeli man arrested for espionage ties to Iranian intelligence

Israeli authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of an Israeli man on suspicion of committing security offences under the direction of Iranian intelligence agents, days after Tehran executed an Iranian accused of spying for Israel. Iran and Israel, long-standing adversaries, have regularly accused each other of espionage.(AFP) The arrest is the latest in a series … Read more

Why Justine Bateman stopped ‘taking it’ from ‘Family Ties’ brother Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox made it nearly impossible for his Family Ties costars to get the last word over his quick-witted junior conservative Alex P. Keaton. But it was Justine Bateman who put the emphasis on nearly. “Many of Alex’s best scenes in the show were with his sister, Mallory, the brilliant and beguiling Justine Bateman,” … Read more

No. 1 transfer portal prospect has ties to new South Carolina EDGE coach

The No. 1 player in the On3 transfer portal industry rankings is former Penn State EDGE rusher Chaz Coleman. Coleman, who announced last week his plans to enter the portal when the transfer window opens on January 2nd, has a significant tie to the South Carolina football program that could make the Gamecocks a player … Read more

Carney says it’s in Canada’s interest to grow trade ties with India, other nations

Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that it is in his country’s interest to take steps such as launching negotiations towards a free trade agreement with India and such initiatives have the respect of United States President Donald Trump. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney (right) and Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford take part in … Read more

India, Estonia eye pact to build, advance defence ties

TALLINN: India and Estonia are exploring avenues for defence cooperation, including the possibility of co-development and co-production of weapons and systems, with both countries working on their first-ever agreement to build and advance ties through technology partnerships, industrial collaboration and joint research and development, people aware of the matter said. The 15th-century Ivangorod Fortress in … Read more